Home brews for extras

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by LostTraveler, Feb 24, 2012.

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How would you feel if someone threw in some homebrews as an extra in a trade:

  1. Hell yeah- free beer is free beer

    80.1%
  2. No, I dont want to try your swill- real manufactured or nothing

    5.0%
  3. matters on what it is/if I know them (please explain)

    14.3%
  4. I'm a homebrewer.

    42.2%
  5. I don't home brew.

    11.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    Poll: How would homebrewers and non-homebrewers feel if they received homebrews for extras thrown into a trade?Please explain.
     
  2. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    i would love it. i've included homebrewed extras in most of my trades, along with other extras. i usually ask first actually, in case people don't trust homebrew.

    personally, i would always welcome homebrewed extras. what's more interesting than trying the unique fruits of somebody's labor? i think it's a cool thing to include regardless of the quality of the homebrew.
     
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  3. axeman9182

    axeman9182 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2009 New Jersey

    I would definitely throw in homebrew as an extra (although probably not the only extra), and it's always fun to get a bottle of someone else's to try.
     
  4. miikezombie

    miikezombie Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Texas

    Homebrew is always welcome.
     
  5. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    I always send homebrew as extras. I'm a pretty advanced sour brewer so I love blowing people's minds. I will put my bourbon barrel oud bruin up against any commerical sour. With that said, I only send stuff that I know is good. I won't send the batches that didn't turn out.
     
  6. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    One of my repeat traders has sent me a butt load of homebrews, I review them and provide the reviews to him. I also send out homebrew as extras on a regular basis. It's never been ill received.
     
  7. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    I want to trade with you!
     
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  8. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Batch 3 is coming out of the barrel in the next few weeks. My straight lambic will hopefully some out of its barrel in the next couple months.
     
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  9. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
    Trader

    I usually throw in a homebrew or two as an extra for a trade. I love getting other people's stuff, sometimes I'll even specifically ask for it.
     
  10. DaveHack

    DaveHack Maven (1,433) Mar 28, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Generally the same rules as commercial beer. If it is a style I'm not into, them no thanks. Also, if it's not a good batch, please don't use it as filler just to put something in. I've had some excellent home brews and love to try them
     
  11. DaveHack

    DaveHack Maven (1,433) Mar 28, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Yeah, seriously..if you ever want to trade...
     
  12. 1noa

    1noa Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2011 Virginia

    Awwwwwwww yeah!
     
  13. Jcb890

    Jcb890 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2008 Massachusetts

    I have no problem getting homebrews. Some of them are really good.
     
  14. xxcarpxx

    xxcarpxx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 Alabama

    I wouldn't care for it to be my only extras. Unless its something I've had before and was asking for again.. And wouldn't care for a rookie brewer .... but...again.. ITS FREE BEER!!
     
  15. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Noa can attest to the Oud Bruin. I believe he has also tasted the straight lambic out of the barrel.
     
  16. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    I'll be sure to post when the lambic comes out of the barrel and when batch 3 is ready.
     
  17. 1noa

    1noa Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2011 Virginia

    Yes, both are excellent. I would put them up against anything. Mmm, now I'm thirsty.
     
  18. Jcb890

    Jcb890 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2008 Massachusetts

    GRBrew - sounds awesome, gimme gimme gimme!
     
  19. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
    Trader

    Didn't realize you could pick more than one entry. Send me any free beer, but I'm no longer a home brewer. Only caveat, please send a description with your homebrew. Tell me what it is, what kind of hops, ect. I've gotten too many bottles with a number or letter on the cap and I have no idea what I'm getting into.

    So, when can we start trading? I love homebrew sours!
     
  20. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Sounds like I opened a can of worms here. Good thing I have two full barrels. BM me and I will see what we can work out.

    Noa, for the KBS release I will have two new sours for our tasting. One is a kreik that I brewed three years ago and the other is my first attempt at a blend.
     
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